OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ

ETAPA JUDEȚEANĂ
Clasa a VII-a
1 martie 2014

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. (20 points)

1. I’d prefer a lemon juice for a change.

I’d rather………………..

2. Can I give you a lift?

Andy offered…………..

3. Nowadays society encourages young people to save money for their retirement.
Young people………………..

4. The last time I saw my neighbour was in April.

I…………….

5. No one in our class is taller than Jim.

Jim is ………….

6. The Romanian musician started to play the violin when he was three.
He…………..

7. I am not old enough to drive a car.

I…………..

8. This is the first time I visit Prague.

I…..

9. They can’t go fishing because it’s raining heavily.

If………………

10. I strongly believe you should give up taking these pills.

He advised…….

II. Choose the right answer: (10 points)

1.I can’t.....children crying!

a. support b.like c.stand d.understand
2.This is my.....new blouse.
a.sisters b. sister’s c.sister d.sister’

3.Our washing machine was.....three times.

a.bought b.turn off c. played d.repaired

4.She has many dresses and only a ....of them are fashionable.
a. few b.many c.little d. Bit

5.’I’m broke’ means:

a. I am injured b.I feel tired c. I have no money d.I am in love

6. The tourist needed.....information about the museum.

a. a b. much c.an d. many

7.Mrs. Brown has collected stamps.....2002.

a. from b. for c. since d. In

8.Jane bought a nice dress from a......

a. shop b.magazine c.dressmaker d. market place

9. We looked at.....in the pond.

a.us b. ourself c. ourselfs d. ourselves

10....milk is good for babies.

a.this b. - c. the d. every

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the right tense: (20 points)

It (1) …………..(happen) three years ago while I (2)…………….(stay) at my sister’s house. She and her
husband (3)…………….(go) on holiday and I (4)………….(look after) the house for them. One night I
(5)…………(hear) a lot of noise outside and I (6)…....(go) out to see what (7)………..(be) wrong. The
house next door was on fire. Smoke and flames (8)…….(come)out of the upstairs windows. A woman
shouted, “Help, help. Tommy (9)……(be) still inside”. Without thinking I (10) ………..(run) into the
house, but it was no good.

IV. Write a 150 word essay beginning with the sentence:

“ It was the last day of the winter holiday and I wasn’t expecting….” (40 points)

NOTĂ! Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii. Timp de lucru: 3 ore.

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